SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PUBLIC  INSTRUCTION 


BULLETIN  No.  1 

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Information  About  California 
School  System 


JANUARY  1,  1922 


CALIFORNIA  STATE  PRINTING  OFFICE 
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INFORMATION  ABOUT  CALIFORNIA  SCHOOL  SYSTEM. 

The  State  Department  of  Education  consists  of 

Department  of  the  State  Board  of  Education  and  the  Superin- 

Education.  tendent  of  Public  Instruction,  who  is  ex  officio 

director  of  the  Department. 

All  the  state  educational  institutions,  excepting 

C4-  +o  T?Hnfatinnai  ^ne  University  of  California  and  the  Southern 
Branch  of  the  University  of  California,  are  ad- 
ministered by  the  State  Department  of  Education 
through  its  director. 

The  "  Department   of   Education   employs   the 

Experts  of  the  following  experts:    A  Deputy  Superintendent  of 

Department  of  Public  Instruction,  an  Assistant  Superintendent  of 

Education.  Public  Instruction  in  charge  of  statistics  and  for- 

eign language  schools,  an  Assistant  Superintendent 

for  Americanization  work,  a  Supervisor  of  School  Attendance,  a  Deputy 
Director  of  Education,  three  Commissioners  of  Education  (a  Commis- 
sioner of  Elementary  Schools,  a  Commissioner  of  Secondary  Schools  and 
a^Commissioner  of  Vocational  Training),  and  a  Supervisor  of  Physical 
Education. 

The  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  super- 
Duties  of  the  Super-  intends  the  schools  of  the  state,  makes  a  report 
intendent  of  Public  of  school  activities  to  the  Governor,  recommends 
Instruction.  legislation,  advises  school  officers,  promotes  the 

state's  educational  interests,  apportions  the  state 

school  funds,  distributes  the  state  textbooks,  is  ex  officio  secretary  and 
executive  officer  of  the  State  Board  of  Education,  ex  officio  secretary 
of  the  Teachers'  Retirement  Salary  Fund  Board,  Regent  of  the  University 
of  California,  and  Director  of  the  Department  of  Education.  He  prepares 
and  distributes  official  blanks,  and  other  printed  material  for  use  of 
school  officers,  and  compiles  and  distributes  to  school  officers  those  laws 
which  relate  to  schools,  and  manages  the  educational  institutions  over 
which  the  Department  of  Education  has  supervision. 

The  State  Board  of  Education  issues  life  diplo- 

Duties  of  the  State     mas  on  the  recommendation  of  the  county  boards 
Board  of  Education,     of  education.     It  also  issues  credentials  recom- 
mending that  the  holder  receive  from  a  county 

board  of  education,  high  school,  junior  high  school,  elementary  school, 
kindergarten-primary,  kindergarten-extension,  and  special  certificates.  It 
authorizes  the  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and  the  Commis- 
sioners to  act  as  a  Commission  of  Credentials.  It  adopts  and  publishes 
state  textbooks,  directs  educational  investigations,  and  prescribes  a 
standard  for  institutions  training  high  school,  junior  high  school,  ele- 
mentary school,  special  and  kindergarten  teachers.  It  prescribes  courses 
of  study  and  standards  for  graduation  from  State  Teachers  Colleges,  and 
approves  courses  of  study  for  high  and  junior  high  schools.  It  acts  in  ex 
officio  capacity  as  the  Teachers'  Retirement  Salary  Fund  Board  and  the 
Board  for  Vocational  Education. 


The  main  office  of  the  State  Board  of  Education  is  711  Forum  Building, 
Sacramento.  However,  the  Board  maintains  a  branch  office  at  Los 
Angeles,  address  812  Pacific  Finance  Building.  All  letters  of  inquiry 
and  requests  for  printed  matter  should  be  addressed  to  the  main  office  at 
Sacramento,  which  is  the  headquarters  of  the  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction,  the  Commissioners  and  other  representatives  of  the  Board. 

The  Commissioners  assist  in  supervising  educa- 

Duties  of  the  tion  in  the  state  under  the  direction  of  the  State 

Commissioners.  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and  the 

State  Board  of  Education.  They  also  act  as  ex- 
pert advisers  to  the  State  Board  of  Education  regarding  certification  of 
teachers,  courses  of  study  and  standard  of  graduation  from  teachers' 
colleges,  selection  of  textbooks  for  use  of  the  elementary  and  high  schools, 
and  other  educational  matters. 

The  Commissioner  of  Elementary  Schools]jvisitsiand  inspects  the  ele- 
mentary schools  throughout  the  state  and  advises  with  school  authori- 
ties in  matters  relating  to  their  administration.  She  also  conducts  in- 
vestigations attendant  upon  the  selection  of  textbooks  for  elementary 
schools. 

The  Commissioner  of  Secondary  Schools  visits  and  inspects  the  high 
schools,  junior  high  schools  and  junior  colleges  of  the  state,  and  also 
investigates  the  courses  of  study  for  secondary  schools  and  recommends 
their  approval  or  disapproval  to  the  State  Board  of  Education.  He 
recommends  to  the  State  Board  the  listing  of  textbooks  to  be  purchased 
by  the  high  school  boards  for  use  in  the  high  schools. 

The  Commissioner  of  Vocational  Education  visits  and  inspects  all 
public  schools  giving  instruction  in  pre-vocational  or  vocational  education. 
He  is  also  required  by  law  to  administer  the  act  for  the  vocational  rehabili- 
tation of  injured  persons.  The  State  Board  of  Education  has  also  placed 
him  in  charge  of  the  administration  of  the  Federal  and  State  Vocational 
Education  acts.  Subject  to  the  direction  of  the  Superintendent  of  Public 
Instruction,  he  also  visits  and  inspects  the  public  schools  of  the  state  and 
confers  with  school  officials  on  matters  of  educational  policy. 

Under  the  supervision  of  the  Commissioner  of  Vocational  Education 
are:  The  State  Supervisor  of  Teacher  Training  Courses  in  Home  Econ- 
omics, The  State  Supervisor  of  Trade  and  Industrial  Instruction,  the 
State  Supervisor  of  Agricultural  Instruction,  the  State  Supervisor  of  Vo- 
cational Rehabilitation. 

The  county  superintendent  of  schools  superin- 
tends the  schools  of  the  county,  apportions  school 

Other  School  moneys,  approves  school  orders,  issues  temporary 

Officials.  certificates,  conducts  county  institutes  and  acts 

as  the  secretary  of  the  county  board  of  education. 

The  county  board  of  education  grants  and  revokes  teachers'  certificates, 

makes  the  course  of  study  for  the  county  elementary  schools,  conducts 

examinations  of  candidates  for  elementary  school  certificates  when  such 

candidates  do  not  possess  credentials  recognized  by  law,  approves  library 

and  supplemental  books,  and  issues  diplomas  of  graduation  from  the 

elementary  schools. 

The  board  of  trustees  in  rural  schools  employs  teachers  and  janitors, 
builds  schoolhouses  and  manages  the  schools.  One  of  their  number  acts 


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as  clerk  and  executive  officer.  The  city  board  of  education  performs 
similar  duties  for  the  city.  Each  city  employs  a  city  superintendent 
who  supervises  the  schools  of  the  city.  In  most  instances  he  acts  as 
executive  officer  of  the  city  board  of  education.  District  superintendents 
are  sometimes  employed  in  larger  towns. 

The  public  school  system  embraces  the  kinder- 
Public  Schools.  gartens  (for  children  from  4^  to  6  years  of  age) ; 
elementary  schools,  usually  including  eight  years  or 

grades  of  work;  high  schools,  including  grades  9  to  12;  junior  colleges, 
including  grades  13  and  14,  equivalent  to  the  first  two  years  of  college; 
junior  high  schools,  comprising  grades  7,  8  and  9  or  grades  7,  8,  9  and 
10;  evening  elementary  and  high  schools,  vocational  schools,  classes  for 
the  deaf  in  some  of  the  cities,  the  seven  State  Teachers  Colleges,  and  the 
State  University  located  at  Berkeley,  with  a  Southern  branch  at  Los 
Angeles. 

Teachers  Colleges  as  listed  below  are  maintained 

Teacher  Training.        for  the  training  of  regular  kindergarten,   elemen- 
tary and  junior  high  school  teachers.      Training 

for  high  school  teachers  of  special  subjects  is  also  provided  at  the  Teachers 
Colleges.  Information  regarding  any  of  the  Teachers  Colleges  will  be 
furnished  by  the  president  on  request. 

State^Teachers  College  of  Chico C.  M.  Osenbaugh,  President 

StateyTeachers  College  of  Fresno C.  L.  McLane,  President 

State^Teachers  College  of  San  Diego Edward  L.  Hardy,  President 

State  Teachers  College  of^San  Francisco Frederic  Burk,  President 

State  Teachers  College  of.San  Jose W.  W.  Kemp,  President 

State  Teachers  College  of  Santa  Barbara C.  L.  Phelps,  President 

Humboldt  State  Teachers  College,  Arcata__N.  B.  Van  Matre,  President 

Training  for  high  school  teachers  is  given  in  five-year  courses  by  the 
accredited  colleges  and  universities  of  the  state.  Teacher  training  is  also 
the  principal  function  of  the  Southern  Branch  of  the  State  University  at 
Los  Angeles. 

Other  state  schools  are  the  California  Poly- 
Other  State  technic  School  at  San  Luis  Obispo;  the  School  for 
Schools.  the  Deaf  and  the  School  for  the  Blind  at  Berkeley; 

and  schools  of  a  reformatory  nature  at  Whittier, 

lone  and  Ventura. 

Nonstate  universities  and  colleges  are:  Leland 

Nonstate  Univer-         Stanford  Junior  at  Stanford  University;  Pomona 

sities  and  Colleges.      College,    at    Claremont;    Occidental    College,    at 

Los  Angeles;  California  School  of  Technology,  at 

Pasadena;  and  Mills  College  (for  women),  at  Mills  College.  There  are 
also  the  following  four-year  denominational  colleges: 

University  of  Redlands,  Redlands  (Baptist) ; 

University  of  Southern  California,  Los  Angeles  (Methodist) ; 

University  of  Santa  Clara,  Santa  Clara  (Catholic) ; 

Pacific  Union  College,  St.  Helena  (Advent) ; 

St.  Mary's  College,  pakland  (Catholic) ; 

St.  Ignatius  University,  San  Francisco  (Catholic) ; 


College  of  the  Pacific,  San  Jose  (Methodist) ; 
Whittier  College,  Whittier  (Friends). 

The  presidents  or  secretaries  of  any  of  these  institutions  will  furnish 
information  on  request. 

The  Davis  Farm  School,  connected  with  the 

State  Technical  State  University,  is  located  at  Davis.  For  informa- 

and  Agricultural  tion  concerning  the  school  address  the  Dean  of  the 

Schools.  Davis    Farm    School,    Davis,    California.      The 

California  Polytechnic  School,  San  Luis  Obispo, 

offers  technical,  agricultural  and  home  economics  courses,  being  equipped 
with  several  modern  shops,  a  boys'  dormitory,  and  operating  on  a  practical 
basis  a  large  well  stocked  farm. 

The  number  of  teachers  for  the  school  year  1920- 
Numberof  1921  was: 

Teachers  and  Kindergarten  (about) 790 

Pupils.  Elementary  (about) 16,417 

High  (about) 6,542 

In  the  elementary  schools,  slightly  more  than  7  per  cent  of  the  teachers 
are  men;  in  the  secondary  schools  about  39  per  cent  are  men. 

The  number  of  pupils  enrolled  for  the  school  year  1920-1921  was  as 
follows: 

Kindergartens  (about) 36,796 

Elementary  (about) 543,568 

High  (about) 195,667 

Total  (about) 776,031 

The  University  of  California  is  supported  by 

Financial  Support  grants  from  the  state  treasury,  by  its  income  from 
of  Education.  endowment,  by  grants  from  the  federal  govern- 

ment for  agricultural  education,  by  gifts,  and  by 

miscellaneous  fees.  The  state  grants  amount  to  about  $2,730,000 
annually  and  the  federal  grants  amount  to  about  $160,000  annually. 
The  total  annual  income  of  the  University  is  about  $5,900,000. 

The  Teachers  Colleges  and  the  California  Polytechnic  School  are 
supported  by  grants  from  the  state  treasury. 

The  high  schools  are  supported  jointly  by  state,  county  and  district. 
The  state  appropriates  annually  $30  per  pupil  in  average  daily  attend- 
ance, and  the  county  a  minimum  of  $60  per  pupil  in  average  daily 
attendance.  In  addition  to  state  and  county  support,  the  district  may 
levy  a  tax  not  exceeding  75  cents  on  each  $100  of  assessed  valuation. 

Toward  the  support  of  the  elementary  schools,  the  state  appropriates 
annually  $30  per  pupil  in  average  daily  attendance.  The  counties  are 
required  by  law  to  raise  $700  per  teacher  or  not  less  than  $30  per  pupil 
in  average  daily  attendance.  In  addition,  the  districts  may  levy  a  tax 
for  maintenance.  The  kindergartens  are  supported  by  district  taxation, 
each  district  being  authorized  to  levy  a  kindergarten  tax  not  exceeding 
15  cents  on  each  $100  of  assessed  valuation. 


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The  term  of  school  varies  from  8  to  10^  months 

School  Terms.  per  year,  averaging  9  in  elementary  schools  and 

9^  in  high  schools.  All  public  schools  must  be  in 

session  for  at  least  160  days.  The  term  usually  begins  in  September  and 
closes  in  May  or  June,  although  there  are  many  exceptions  in  the  moun- 
tains and  along  the  coast.  The  cost  of  board  and  room  ranges  from 
S40  to  $80  per  month,  averaging  about  $50.  The  teacher  must  be  a 
citizen  or  must  have  made  declaration  of  intention  to  become  a  citizen 
of  the  United  States. 

Except  for  teachers  who  obtain  by  examination 

Teachers'  Certificates,  from  a  county  board  of  education  an  elementary 
certificate,  all  teachers  in  California  must  hold 

(1)  a  credential  authorized  by  the  State  Board  of  Education,  and  (2) 
a  certificate  issued  by  a  California  county  board  of  education.  Tem- 
porary certificates  may  be  issued  by  county  superintendents  of  schools, 
only  to  holders  of  valid  credentials.  Temporary  certificates  expire  on 
June  30th  or  December  31st  next  following  the  date  of  issuance.  No 
person  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  a  temporary  certificate  more  than  once 
in  the  same  county.  The  temporary  certificate  requires  no  fee.  Eight 
kinds  of  certificates  are  issued  by  county  boards  of  education:  High 
School,  Junior  High  School,  Elementary,  Special,  Kindergarten-Primary, 
Kindergarten-Extension,  Supervisor  of  Attendance,  and  Health  and 
Development  certificates,  each  requiring  a  two  dollar  fee  before  issuance. 
If  a  certificate  is  granted  on  a  credential  which  is  for  a  limited  period 
only,  such  certificate  can  not  be  valid  for  a  period  of  time  greater  than 
that  specified  in  the  credential.  Any  certificate  granted  to  a  candidate 
who  has  not  had  at  least  one  year  of  experience  in  teaching  shall  not  be 
valid  for  more  than  two  years,  but  such  certificate  may  be  renewed. 
Certificates  valid  for  six  years  may  be  granted  to  persons  who  have 
had  one  or  more  years  of  teaching  experience. 

A  bulletin  on  High  School  Certification  will  be 

High  School  mailed    by   the    Commission    of    Credentials    at 

Certificates.  Sacramento.    A  high  school  certificate  entitles  the 

holder  thereof  to  teach  in  any  junior  college,  high 

school,  junior  high  school  or  elementary  school  in  the  county.  High 
school  certificates  may  be  granted  on  the  basis  of  high  school  credentials 
issued  by  the  State  Board  of  Education,  or  to  holders  of  high  school 
certificates  issued  by  any  county,  or  city  and  county  board  of  education 
in  California.  Teachers  in  junior  colleges,  which  are  part  of  the  high 
school  system,  must  hold  high  school  certificates. 

Junior  high  school  certificates  may  be  issued  by 

Junior  High  the  county  board  of  education  upon  credentials 

School  Certificates.      issued  by  the  State  Board  of  Education  to  the 

applicant  who  has  completed  3J/2  years  of  college 

or  normal  school  work  in  addition  to  a  four-year  high  school  course,  and 
has  taught  successfully  for  17  months,  or  to  an  applicant  who  holds  a 
Bachelor's  Degree  from  a  standard  college  or  university,  and  has  com- 
pleted 15  prescribed  units  of  education.  Bulletin  10  J-H  containing 
full  information  regarding  the  issuance  of  these  credentials  will  be  sent 
upon  application  to  the  Commission  of  Credentials. 


Elementary  school  certificates  may  be  issued  by 

Elementary  School  the  county  board  of  education  upon  diplomas  from 
Certificates  on  California  State  Normal  Schools,  California  State 

Credentials.  Teachers  Colleges  when  accompanied  by  a  cre- 

dential issued  by  the  State  Board  of  Education, 

and  diplomas  of  normal  schools  or  teachers  colleges  found  on  the  ac- 
credited list  prepared  by  the  State  Board  of  Education,  diplomas  of  the 
University  of  California  or  other  universities  accredited  by  the  State 
Board  of  Education  for  high  school  certification,  if  the  holder  has  taught 
successfully  for  eight  months  or  has  completed  twelve  units  of  pedagogy 
under  state  board  regulations,  upon  credentials  of  elementary  grade 
issued  by  the  State  Board  of  Education,  or  upon  valid  elementary 
school  certificates  of  any  county  or  city  and  county  of  California,  if  the 
holder  has  had  eight  months  of  successful  teaching  experience  in  that 
county.  The  holder  of  a  California  life  diploma  may  teach  in  the  county 
after  recording  the  diploma  with  the  county  superintendent  of  schools. 

A  bulletin  giving  lists  of  accredited  normal  schools  and  teachers 
colleges,  and  other  information  concerning  elementary  and  kindergarten 
certification  upon  credentials  may  be  obtained  upon  request  from  the 
Commission  of  Credentials  at  Sacramento,  or  a  copy  may  be  seen  at  the 
office  of  the  nearest  county  superintendent  of  schools. 

An  elementary  special  certificate,  issued  upon  a  State  Board  credential 
or  upon  a  credential  issued  by  authority  of  the  State  Board  of  Education 
subsequent  to  August  21,  1915,  entitles  the  holder  to  teach  the  special 
subject  in  the  ninth  grade  of  any  junior  high  school. 

Elementary   School   Certificates   may   also   be 

Elementary  School  issued  by  the  county  board  of  education  upon 
Certificates  on  examination.  Examinations  are  usually  held  in 

Examination.  June  and  December,  and  in  the  following  subjects: 

Reading,  English  grammar  and  composition,  Eng- 
lish and  American  literature,  spelling  and  defining,  penmanship,  drawing, 
vocal  music,  bookkeeping,  arithmetic,  algebra  to  quadratics,  plane 
geometry,  geography  (physical,  political  and  industrial),  physiology  and 
hygiene,  history  of  the  United  States,  civics,  history  (ancient,  medieval 
and  modern),  school  law,  methods  of  teaching  and  one  of  the  following: 
elementary  physics,  elementary  chemistry,  biology.  Candidates  must 
present  evidence  that  they  have  completed  a  four-year  high  school  course 
or  the  equivalent  thereof,  or  show  that  they  have  had  four  years  of 
successful  experience  in  teaching.  These  examinations  vary  somewhat 
in  the  different  counties,  as  each  county  is  a  law  unto  itself  in  details. 
Usually  the  examinations  occupy  from  three  to  five  days  of  time,  but 
there  are  some  exceptions.  Each  applicant  pays  a  fee  of  $2.00.  De- 
tailed information  regarding  time,  place  and  rules,  may  usually  be  ob- 
tained from  the  county  superintendent  of  schools  upon  request. 

Special  certificates  of  elementary  or  secondary 

Special  Certificates,     grade  may  be  issued  by  the  county  board  of  educa- 
tion to  holders  of  credentials  approved  by  the 

State  Board  of  Education  or  to  holders  of  special  credentials  issued  by 
the  State  Board  of  Education.  Bulletin  No.  10-S,  giving  more  particular 
information,  will  be  furnished  upon  request  by  the  Commission  of  Cre- 
dentials. 


The  county  board  of  education  may  grant  Kinder- 
Kindergarten-  garten-Primary  Certificates  only  upon  credentials. 
Primary  Certificates.  Such  certificates  entitle  the  holders  to  teach 
kindergarten  classes,  and,  under  certain  condi- 
tions, the  first  grade.  Credentials  that  may  be  recognized  are  Kinder- 
garten-Primary Certificates  issued  by  county  boards  of  education  of 
California,  diplomas  from  the  kindergarten  department  of  a  California 
state  normal  school  or  teachers  college,  diplomas  from  accredited  kinder- 
garten training  schools  and  Kindergarten  Credentials  issued  by  the 
State  Board  of  Education. 

The    county   board    of   education   may   grant 
Kindergarten-Extension    Certificates    upon    cre- 

Kindergarten-  dentials  issued  only  by  the  California  State  Board 

Extension  of    Education.      Such    certificates    entitle    the 

Certificates.  holders  to  teach  kindergarten  classes,  and,  under 

certain  conditions,  the  first  three  grades. 

County  boards  of  education  may  issue  certifi- 

Certificates  for  cates  for  Supervisors  of  Attendance  to  holders 

Supervisors  of  of    special    credentials     therefor     issued   by   the 

Attendance.  State  Board  of  Education. 

Health  and  Development  Certificates  may  be 

Health  and  Develop-  granted  by  the  county  boards  of  education  to 

ment  Certificates.         holders  of^  certificates  to  practice  medicine  and 

surgery  issued  by  the  California  State  Board  of 

Medical  Examiners,  or  to  holders  of  California  life  diplomas  or  special 
credentials  in  physical  education  granted  by  the  State  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, or  to  holders  of  certificates  to  practice  dentistry  issued  by  the 
California  State  Board  of  Dental  Examiners,  or  to  holders  of  certificates 
to  practice  optometry,  issued  by  the  California  State  Board  of  Optometry, 
or  to  holders  of  certificates  of  registration  as  nurses,  issued  by  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Board  of  Health,  only  when  such  certificates  are  accompanied 
by  a  special  credential  issued  by  the  State  Board  of  Education  showing 
special  fitness  and  training  for  health  supervision  of  pupils.  Such  persons 
must  hold  certificates  in  order  to  work  in  the  schools. 

Life  diplomas  may  be  issued  to  applicants  who 

Life  Diplomas.  have  successfully  taught  in  public  schools  for  48 

months,    21    of   which   have   been   in   California 

public  schools.  Application  must  be  made  through  county  boards  of 
education. 

Each  county  superintendent  of  schools  conducts 

Teachers'  Institutes,    a  county  teachers'  institute  each  year,  at  such 
time,  in  such  manner,  and  with  such  instructors 

as  he  chooses.  All  teachers  employed  in  the  county  are  required  to  be 
present  and  to  take  part  in  the  proceedings.  Teachers'  salaries  are  paid 
during  the  period  of  attendance. 

County  superintendents  of  schools,  in  counties 

Trustees'  Institutes,     containing  more  than  twenty  school  districts,  may 

hold  annual  trustees'  meetings,  and  it  is  the  duty 

of  one  trustee  from  each  district,  selected  by  his  board,  to  attend.    Such 


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meetings  continue  in  session  for  one  day;  trustees  attending  are  allowed 
actual  traveling  expenses  for  the  trip  caused  by  attendance. 

The  teachers'  retirement  salary  law  was  passed 

Teachers'  by  the  legislature  of  1913.    It  provides  that  teach- 

Retirement  ers  of  thirty  years'  experience,  fifteen  of  which 

Salary  Law.  have  been  in  California  public  schools,  may  retire 

upon  a  salary  of  §500  per  year.    Provision  is  also 

made  for  retirement  upon  incapacity  for  further  school  service  with  the 
limitation  that  fifteen  years  of  teaching  must  have  been  done  in  California 
public  schools. 

The  necessary  funds  are  provided  by  deducting  one  dollar  from  the 
working  teachers'  salaries  each  month,  and  the  transfer  to  this  fund  of 
five  per  cent  of  the  collections  from  the  state  inheritance  tax. 

California  state  textbooks  for  elementary  schools 

State  Textbooks  for     are  printed  at  the  state  printing  office,  and  are 

Elementary  Schools,    distributed  by  the  state  free  of  cost  or  any  charge 

whatever  to  the  schools  for  the  use  of  all  children 

attending  the  public  day  and  evening  elementary  schools  of  the  state. 
The  textbooks  are  adopted  by  the  State  Board  of  Education,  and  must 
continue  in  use  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  four  years.  Plates  are  leased 
from  the  publishers  at  royalties  ranging  from  1  cent  to  15  cents  per  copy 
for  each  book  distributed,  or  manuscripts  are  purchased  outright  from 
the  authors.  This  system  of  free  textbooks  has  been  in  effect  since 
January,  1913. 

Textbooks  for  high  schools  are  adopted  by  local 

Textbooks  for  high  school  boards  from  a  list  prescribed  by  the 

High  Schools.  State  Board  of  Education.     They  are  furnished 

to  the  pupils  by  the  high  school  districts  without 

charge.  For  an  approved  list  of  high  school  textbooks,  address  the 
Commissioner  of  Secondary  Schools,  Sacramento. 


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STATE  DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION. 

State  Board  of  Education:     E.  P.  Clarke,  Riverside,  President. 

Mrs.  O.  Shepard  Barnum,  312  S.  Fifth  St.,  Alhambra,  Vice-President. 

Mrs.  Agnes  Ray,  272  Twenty-third  St.,  Oakland. 

George  W.  Stone,  137  High  St.,  Santa  Cruz, 

Stanley  B.  Wilson,  203  New  High  St.,  Los  Angeles. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  B.  Phillips,  1006  Putnam  Ave.,  Porterville. 

Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  and  ex  officio  Secretary  of  State  Board  of 

Education:     Will  C.  Wood,  Sacramento. 
Assistant  Secretary:     Mrs.  Florence  B.  Argall.  Sacramento. 
Assistant  Secretary  for  Credentials:     Miss  Helen  Dimmick,  Sacramento. 

Office  of  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction. 

Superintendent:     Will  C.  Wood. 

Assistant  Superintendents  (Commissioners  of  Education): 

Mrs.  Margaret  S.  McNaught,  Albert  C.  Olney,  Edwin  R.  Snyder. 

Deputy  Superintendent:     Job  Wood,  Jr. 

Assistant  Superintendent  in  Charge  of  Statistics  and  Foreign  Language  Schools: 
Sam  H.  Cohn. 

Assistant  Superintendent  in  Charge  of  Americanization:    Miss  Ethel  Richardson. 
Supervisor  of  School  Attendance:    Miss  Georgiana  Garden. 
Head  of  Textbook  Department:     W.  S.  Dyas. 
Secretary  to  Superintendent:     Miss  Edna  M.  Stangland. 

Office  of  State  Board  of  Education. 

Elementary    Department:      Mrs.    Margaret   S.    McNaught,    Commissioner    of 
Elementary  Schools. 

Secondary  Department:    Albert  C.  Olney,  Commissioner  of  Secondary  Schools. 

Vocational  Department:     Edwin  R.  Snyder,  Commissioner  of  Industrial  and 
Vocational  Education. 

Miss  Maude  I.  Murchie,  Supervisor  of  Teacher  Training  Courses  in 
Home  Economics. 

Jeremiah  B.  Lillard,  Supervisor  of  Agricultural  Instruction. 

John  C.  Beswick,  Supervisor  of  Trade  and  Industrial  Instruction. 
W.  M.  Coman,  Supervisor  of  Vocational  Rehabilitation. 

Physical  Education  Department:     Herbert  R.   Stolz,   Supervisor  of  Physical 
Education. 

Miss  Winifred  Van  Hagen,  Assistant  Supervisor  of  Physical  Education. 

Retirement  Salary  Department:    Miss  Marion  H.  Ketcham,  Assistant  Secretary, 
Retirement  Board. 

Commission   of   Credentials:     Members — Superintendent   Will   C.  Wood,    Commis- 
sioner Margaret  S.  McXaught,  Commissioner  Albert  C.  Olney,  Commissioner 
Edwin  R.  Snyder. 
Division  of  Normal  and  Special  Schools: 

Director  of  Education:     Will  C.  Wood. 

Deputy  Director:     A.  R.  Heron. 


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COUNTY  SUPERINTENDENTS  OF  SCHOOLS. 

County.  Name.  Address. 

D.E.Martin Oakland. 

Alpine Mrs.  Eugenia  M.  Bruns. Gardnerville,  Nevada. 

Amador Mrs.  Sabra  R.  Greenhalgh .- Jackson. 

Butte Irvin  Passmore Oroville. 

Calaveras Teresa  Rivara. _ San  Andreas. 

Colusa Perle  Sanderson Colusa. 

Contra  Costa. Wm.  H.  Hanlon ..Martinez. 

Del  Norte E.  A.  Moore. Crescent  City. 

El  Dorado E.  J.  Fitzgerald Placerville, 

Fresno Clarence  W.  Edwards Fresno 

Glenn B.  M.  Chaney Willows. 

Humboldt .Robert  A.  Bugbee Eureka. 

Imperial H.  C.  Coe El  Centre. 

Inyo. Mrs.  M.  A.  Clarke Bishop. 

Kern .L.  E.  Chenoweth BakersfiekL 

Kings Miss  M.  L.  Richmond Hanford. 

Lake. Minerva  Ferguson Lakeport. 

Lassen Mrs.  Julia  A.  Norwood. Susanville. 

Los  Angeles. Mark  Keppel LOB  Angeles 

Madera ..Craig  Cunningham Madera. 

Marin Jas.  B.  Davidson San  Rafael 

Mariposa John  L.  Dexter Mariposa. 

Mendocino Roy  Good Ukiah. 

Merced Mrs.  Belle  S.  Gribi Merced. 

Modoc Mrs.  Nettie  B.  Harris Alturas. 

Mono Mildred  Gregory Bridgeport. 

Monterey Mrs.  H.  Louise  Schultzberg Salinas. 

Napa Lena  A.  Jackson Napa. 

Nevada Miss  Elizabeth  M.  Richards Nevada  City. 

Orange R.P.Mitchell Santa  Ana. 

Placer Irene  Burns Auburn. 

Plumas. Mrs.  Kate  L  Donnelley Quincy. 

Riverside Ira  C.  Landis Riverside. 

Sacramento Carolyne  M.  Webb Sacramento. 

SanBenito Mrs.  Dorothy  B.  Slaven Hollister. 

San  Bernardino. Mrs.  Grace  C.  Stanley San  Bernardino. 

San  Diego Ada  York San  Diego. 

San  Francisco Alfred  Roncovieri San  Francisco. 

San  Joaquin Mrs.  Effie  S.  Anderson. Stockton. 

San  Luis  Obispo Robert  L.  Bird San  Luis  Obispo. 

San  Mateo... Roy  W.  Cloud Redwood  City. 

Santa  Barbara A.  S.  Pope _ Santa  Barbara. 

Santa  Clara Miss  Agnes  Howe San  Jose. 

Santa  Cnu Miss  Cecil  M.  Davis Santa  Cruz. 

Shasta Mrs.  Charlotte  Cunningham.... Redding. 

Sierra Belle  Alexander Downieville. 

Siskiyou W.  L.  Kleaver Yreka. 

Solano Dan  H.  White Fairfield. 

Sonoma. Ben  Ballard Santa  Rosa. 

Stanislaus A.  G.  Elmore Modesto. 

Sutter Lizzie  Vagades Yuba  City. 

Tehama Mamie  B.  Lang Red  Bluff. 

Trinity Miss  Lucy  Young Weaverville. 

Tulare J.  E.  Buckman Visalia. 

Tuolumne G.P.Morgan Sonora. 

Ventura Mrs.  Blanche  T.  Reynolds Ventura. 

Yolo Harriett  S.  Lee Woodland. 

Yuba....  ....  Jennie  Malaley....  ....Marysvilie. 


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CITY  SUPERINTENDENTS  OF  SCHOOLS. 

City.  County.  Name  of  Supt. 

Alameda Alameda C.  J.  Du  Four. 

Alhambra Los  Angeles Charles  E.  Barber. 

Bakersfield ....Kern Charles  E.  Teach. 

Berkeley Alameda ____H.  B.  Wilson. 

Chico_. Butte Cnas.  H.  Camper. 

Eureka. .. Humboldt ..Geo.  B.  Albee. 

Fresno Fresno. Win.  John  Cooper. 

Grass  Valley Nevada... J.  S.  Hennessey. 

Long  Beach ....Los  Angeles W.  L.  Stephans. 

Los  Angeles. Los  Angeles Mrs.  Susan  Dorsey. 

Modesto Stanislaus W.  E.  Haught. 

Oakland. Alameda Fred  M.  Hunter. 

Oroville Butte L.  M.  Trempe. 

Palo  Alto ..Santa  Clara A.  C.  Barker. 

Pasadena- Los  Angeles J.  F.  West. 

Petaluma Sonoma Bruce  H.  Painter. 

Pomona. Los  Angeles G.  V.  Whaley. 

Richmond Contra  Costa W.  T.  Helms. 

Riverside ..Riverside A.  N.  Wheelock. 

Sacramento. Sacramento Chas.  C.  Hughes. 

Salinas ..Monterey.. Arthur  Walter. 

San  Bernardino San  Bernardino ...Perry  R.  Davis. 

San  Diego San  Diego Henry  C.  Johnson. 

San  Jose. Santa  Clara Walter  L.  Bachrodt. 

San  Luis  Obispo ..San  Luis  Obispo Arthur  H.  Mabley. 

San  Rafael.. .Marin Oliver  R.  Hartzell. 

Santa  Ana Orange ..John  A.  Cranston. 

Santa  Barbara Santa  Barbara.. Paul  E.  Stewart. 

Santa  Cruz. Santa  Cruz John  W.  Linscott. 

Santa  Monica .Los  Angeles ..Horace  M.  Rebok. 

Santa  Rosa Sonoma Jerome  0.  Cross. 

Stockton ..San  Joaquin Ansel  S.  Williams. 

Tulare... Tulare ..A.  W.  Ray. 

Vallejo Solano E.  L.  Cave. 

Ventura Ventura Arthur  L.  Vincent. 

Viaalia Tulare De  Witt  Montgomery. 


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